Lucky B13 - Section 2

This coliseum-like segment contains both Treasure Chests and crimson crystals. Travel east-southeast to encounter the first foe, Gilgamesh. Well-known for his pathetic Excalipur—sometimes referred to as the "Excalipoor"—he's hardly worthy of a spot so deep in this dungeon. As you've surely noticed, however, these bosses are revealed in the order of their respective Final Fantasy entries, explaining how he's earned this spot.

Regardless, when you open the battle, use Slow. For the first three-quarters of the battle, Gilgamesh's attacks are mostly of the melee variety, but he may also unleash Bad Breath, Quake, and Venomous Gas. Give your folks a Float, some layers of Protect, and bestow Blink upon the softest, then use the most damaging things in your arsenal to begin beating him down.

Once he says "This is all my fault...", things will change. Give Gilgamesh another taste of Slow, and re-cast Blink on your teammates, if necessary. Haste your primary White Magic user, and continue your heavy damage onslaught. Though he'll lash out far more often, he still isn't fearsome, and will fall before long.

A Save Point reveals itself where Gilgamesh once stood. Use it to record your progress, then carry on southward. Head straight down—walking across an invisible bridge—to snag a Lunar Shield. Return to the main path, and follow its winding ways south-southwest until you reach the bottom.

Tip

If you conquered Omega, there's someone else here you might like to fight. You'll want to prepare about identically, as this mighty beast also resists the Holy element, and uses spells and summons which ignore your magical defenses. Although you have a little more breathing room here, you still won't want to enter this battle if you've less than 5,000 HP on any character.

As for the foe's location, once you've reached B13's southern exit, don't pass through the door. Instead, continue heading west. You will come to a large, open area, where a seemingly innocent Treasure Chest sits. Upon being touched, it unleashes the Lord Dragon, who smacks you with Tidal Wave before long. It will regularly dish out heaps of damage, and uses Maelstrom to knock your members down to single-digit HP, so you're going to need a lot of magical and medicinal healing power.

Hinder him with several Slows, and keep your teammates' life in the white. Though he'll cast Death, Doom, and the aforementioned summons, he truthfully is the easiest of the optional bosses. So long as you can absorb the damage dealt, and can use Phoenix Downs or Arise to resurrect your teammates, you'll win. Good luck!